Signaling device



March 6, 1928.

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A TTORNEYS IN VENTORS March 6, 1928. 1,661,875

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SIGNALING DEVICE Filed July 23. 1927 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTORS HARRY A. CAHILL, By HARRYH.DENN| A TTORNEYS March 6, 1928. 1,661,875

. H. A. CAHlLL ET AL I YSIGNALINGDEVICE Filed July 23. 1927 a Sheets- Sheet s INVENTORS HARRY A. CHHILL,

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ATTORNEYS Patented Mar. 6, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HARRY A. CAHILL, OF NEWARK, AND HARRY H. DENNIS, OF EAST LIBERTY, OHIO.

SIGNALING DEVICE.

Application filed July 23, 1927. Serial No. 207,916.

Our invention relates to signaling devices.

It is the object of our invention to pro vide a signaling device for vehicles which can be seen both from the front and the rear. It is the object of our invention to pro vide a plurality of independentlyoperable signals separately controllable, any one of which can be seen both from the front and the rear of the vehicle and so arranged that the actuationof one of such signals will present a simultaneous indication of the intention of the driver of the vehicle both from the front and the rear;

Referring to the drawings: Figure l is a side elevation partially in section of an automobile equipped with the signaling device of my invention;

Figure 2 is an elevation of a portion of the steering column and the control reverse;

Figure 3 is a rear elevation of the signaling apparatus;-

Figure 4 is a section on the line 4et of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a section on the line 5 -5 of Figure 3;

Figure 6 is asection on the line 6-6 of Figure 2; i

Figure 7 is an inside elevation of the control lever mounted on the steering column in inoperative position;

Figure 8 is a similar view showing the parts in operative position.

Referring to the drawings in detail, 1 generally designates a vehicle having a steering column 2 on which is mounted by bracket 8 one or more control levers 4. The

lever 4- is pivoted within a housing (5. It is i provided with a pin 7 traveling in a slot 8 in of the cable is attached at 12 to an arm 13,

to a signal plate operating shaft 14. This shaft has connected thereto a spring 15, the free end of which is mounted on the inside plate 16 of the frame. The lever is located between this inside plate 16 and the outside frame 11 which forms a housing for the lever; I

The signal plate is normally in a. horizontal position but, when actuated to an operative position with the parts as shown in Figure8, it is brought into view. This signal platehas the same legends written on both sides and as the casing'll is open on bothsides the signal plate can be seen from either end.

A suitable lamp of any desired character designated 17 is mounted in a reflecting casing 18 on top of the casing 11. This lamp illuminates the signals at night.

In order to control the horizontal position of the signals, I provide stops 19 adapted to engage with a part of'each one of the signals to maintain it in horizontal position until actuated into view. a

If. desired, suitable guide tubes 20 may be utilized for guiding cables 10.

The inner plate 16 is provided withright angle slots 21 for theinsertion of the signal plate shaftld which is ournaled -in the other end in the wall of the casing 11. This pro vides a ready and cheap means of installing the apparatus in position.

Such apparatus must be sold at a very economical price, must be capable of being installed by the owner of the car, and, therefore, must beof such simple and-cheap character that it can be readily installed and repaired by the owner of the vehicle himself. Consequently, I have provided the simplest form of mechanism for this purpose, while, at the same time, securing the novel result of exhibiting the signaling panels simul-- taneously fore and aft of the vehicle as it is equally important for those in front of the vehicle to know what it is going to do as those behind it.

lVe desire to comprehend within our invention such modificationsas may be clearly embraced within the scope of our claims and invention.

Having thus fully described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a vehicle signal, a support adapted to display the signal fore and aft of the vehicle, a signal panel normally invisible, and a remote control means for causing said. panel to be displayed in visible position both fore and aft of the vehicle, and resiliout means for returning said panel to its inoperative position when released.

2. In a vehicle signal, a support adapted to display the signal fore and aft of the vehicle, a signal panel normally invisible, and a remote control means for causing said panel to be displayed in visible position both fore and aft of the vehicle, and rcsili ent means for returning said panel to its inoperative position when released. and means for locating said panel in operative position.

3. In combination, a frame, a signal panel normally in inoperative invisible position arranged to be viewed when in operative position fore and aft of the vehicle, yielding means for n'iaintaining said panel in inoperative position, and a remote control means for moving said panel into operative position, and means connected to said remote control means for actuating it so arranged as to be moved over the dead center of actuation to hold the panel in operative position without further attention of the operator.

4. In a. vehicle signal, the combination of a frame open on either side, a. plurality of panels mounted in said frame normally in a horizontal position, levers connected to said panels for moving said panels individually to an upright position, yielding means connected with each of said panelsfor maintaining it in a. horizontal position, cables leading from said panels to the steering column of a vehicle, and means on said steering column for independently operating each of said panels whereby when the panel is operated it may be seen both fore and aft oi. the vehicle.

51 In a vehicle signal, the'combinatioi'i of av frame open on either side. a plurality of panels mounted in said frame normally in a horizontal position, levers connected to said panels for moving said panels individually to an upright position, yielding means connected with each of said panels for maintaining it in a horizontal position. cables leading from said panels to the steering column of a vehicle. and means on said steering column for independently operating each of said panels whereby when the panel operated it may be seen both fore and aft of the vehicle, and means to illuminate said panels.

(3. In combination. a frame, an inside member in said frame parallel to one side thereof. said inside member being open fore and aft, a shaft journaled in one side of said frame and in saidinside panel, a lever between said inside panel and the other side of the frame connected to said shaft. a direclion indicating panel on said shaft, yielding means connected thereto and to said inside panel, a cable connected to said lever, means to guide said cable to a point remote from the signal and an actuating means for said cable.

In testimony whereof, We aflix our sig natures.

HARRY A. CAI'IILL. HARRY H. DENNIS. 

